http://www.tki.org.nz/rss/feed/TKI-newsTKI news2018-08-14T23:21:11+00:00enquiries@tki.org.nzenquiries@tki.org.nzeZ Components Feedhttp://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/The-CLA-and-Digital-Technologies-Hangarau-MatihikoThe CLA and Digital Technologies | Hangarau Matihiko2018-08-10T04:39:00+00:00<a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/The-CLA-and-Digital-Technologies-Hangarau-Matihiko"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/the-cla-and-digital-technologies-hangarau-matihiko/621585-1-eng-NZ/The-CLA-and-Digital-Technologies-Hangarau-Matihiko_small.png" alt="The CLA and Digital Technologies | Hangarau Matihiko" width="186" height="44" /></a><p>The Connected Learning Advisory - Te Ara Whītiki (CLA) is able to provide free, unbiased advice about Digital Technologies | Hangarau Matihiko.</p><p><a href="http://elearning.tki.org.nz/Connected-Learning-Advisory/The-CLA-and-Digital-Technologies-Hangarau-Matihiko2" class=" external-link">Find out how the CLA can help schools plan for implementation of the new digital technologies curriculum.</a></p><a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/The-CLA-and-Digital-Technologies-Hangarau-Matihiko"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/the-cla-and-digital-technologies-hangarau-matihiko/621585-1-eng-NZ/The-CLA-and-Digital-Technologies-Hangarau-Matihiko_small.png" alt="The CLA and Digital Technologies | Hangarau Matihiko" width="186" height="44" /></a><p>The Connected Learning Advisory - Te Ara Whītiki (CLA) is able to provide free, unbiased advice about Digital Technologies | Hangarau Matihiko.</p><p><a href="http://elearning.tki.org.nz/Connected-Learning-Advisory/The-CLA-and-Digital-Technologies-Hangarau-Matihiko2" class=" external-link">Find out how the CLA can help schools plan for implementation of the new digital technologies curriculum.</a></p>2018-08-10T04:39:00+00:00http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Digital-Technologies-and-the-national-curriculum-what-s-it-all-about2Digital Technologies and the national curriculum – what’s it all about?2018-08-03T04:32:53+00:00<a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Digital-Technologies-and-the-national-curriculum-what-s-it-all-about2"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/digital-technologies-and-the-national-curriculum-what-s-it-all-about2/621578-1-eng-NZ/Digital-Technologies-and-the-national-curriculum-what-s-it-all-about_small.png" alt="Digital Technologies and the national curriculum – what’s it all about?" width="186" height="76" /></a><p><a href="http://elearning.tki.org.nz/Teaching/Curriculum-areas/Digital-Technologies-in-the-curriculum" class=" external-link">This page from Enabling e-Learning</a> is regularly updated with the latest information for schools and teachers.</p><a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Digital-Technologies-and-the-national-curriculum-what-s-it-all-about2"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/digital-technologies-and-the-national-curriculum-what-s-it-all-about2/621578-1-eng-NZ/Digital-Technologies-and-the-national-curriculum-what-s-it-all-about_small.png" alt="Digital Technologies and the national curriculum – what’s it all about?" width="186" height="76" /></a><p><a href="http://elearning.tki.org.nz/Teaching/Curriculum-areas/Digital-Technologies-in-the-curriculum" class=" external-link">This page from Enabling e-Learning</a> is regularly updated with the latest information for schools and teachers.</p>2018-08-03T04:32:53+00:00http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Building-genuine-learning-partnerships-with-parents-Teaching-approaches-and-strategies-that-workBuilding genuine learning partnerships with parents: Teaching approaches and strategies that work2018-08-03T04:15:10+00:00<a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Building-genuine-learning-partnerships-with-parents-Teaching-approaches-and-strategies-that-work"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/building-genuine-learning-partnerships-with-parents-teaching-approaches-and-strategies-that-work/621571-1-eng-NZ/Building-genuine-learning-partnerships-with-parents-Teaching-approaches-and-strategies-that-work_small.png" alt="Building genuine learning partnerships with parents: Teaching approaches and strategies that work" width="186" height="55" /></a><p>This ERO report shares strategies and approaches from schools that have contributed to improving achievement by developing genuine learning partnerships with parents. </p><p>It includes some simple strategies a few of the schools used to involve parents more in supporting the things children were learning at school.</p><a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Building-genuine-learning-partnerships-with-parents-Teaching-approaches-and-strategies-that-work"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/building-genuine-learning-partnerships-with-parents-teaching-approaches-and-strategies-that-work/621571-1-eng-NZ/Building-genuine-learning-partnerships-with-parents-Teaching-approaches-and-strategies-that-work_small.png" alt="Building genuine learning partnerships with parents: Teaching approaches and strategies that work" width="186" height="55" /></a><p>This ERO report shares strategies and approaches from schools that have contributed to improving achievement by developing genuine learning partnerships with parents. </p><p>It includes some simple strategies a few of the schools used to involve parents more in supporting the things children were learning at school.</p>2018-08-03T04:15:10+00:00http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/New-Netsafe-KitNew Netsafe Kit2018-08-03T03:47:01+00:00<a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/New-Netsafe-Kit"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/new-netsafe-kit/621564-1-eng-NZ/New-Netsafe-Kit_small.png" alt="New Netsafe Kit" width="186" height="54" /></a><p><a href="https://www.netsafe.org.nz/" class=" external-link">Netsafe</a> has launched the <a href="https://www.netsafe.org.nz/the-kit/" class=" external-link">2018 Netsafe Kit</a>. The Kit provides school leaders and teachers with a comprehensive set of tools and resources to assist them in creating and maintaining a safe online environment. </p><p>The tools and resources in the Kit, which are free for schools, have been designed to strengthen and refine a school’s current online safety and digital citizenship practices, processes and procedures. </p><p>Each school board can adapt these resources to their own school community’s values and needs. </p><p><a href="https://www.netsafe.org.nz/the-kit/" class=" external-link">Find out about the new features in the Netsafe Kit...</a></p><a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/New-Netsafe-Kit"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/new-netsafe-kit/621564-1-eng-NZ/New-Netsafe-Kit_small.png" alt="New Netsafe Kit" width="186" height="54" /></a><p><a href="https://www.netsafe.org.nz/" class=" external-link">Netsafe</a> has launched the <a href="https://www.netsafe.org.nz/the-kit/" class=" external-link">2018 Netsafe Kit</a>. The Kit provides school leaders and teachers with a comprehensive set of tools and resources to assist them in creating and maintaining a safe online environment. </p><p>The tools and resources in the Kit, which are free for schools, have been designed to strengthen and refine a school’s current online safety and digital citizenship practices, processes and procedures. </p><p>Each school board can adapt these resources to their own school community’s values and needs. </p><p><a href="https://www.netsafe.org.nz/the-kit/" class=" external-link">Find out about the new features in the Netsafe Kit...</a></p>2018-08-03T03:47:01+00:00http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Technology-Online-webinar-Raranga-Matihiko-Weaving-Digital-FuturesTechnology Online webinar – Raranga Matihiko | Weaving Digital Futures2018-07-24T03:15:41+00:00<a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Technology-Online-webinar-Raranga-Matihiko-Weaving-Digital-Futures"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/technology-online-webinar-raranga-matihiko-weaving-digital-futures/621557-1-eng-NZ/Technology-Online-webinar-Raranga-Matihiko-Weaving-Digital-Futures_small.png" alt="Technology Online webinar – Raranga Matihiko | Weaving Digital Futures" width="186" height="27" /></a><p>Register for the next Technology Online webinar:</p><p>Raranga Matihiko | Weaving Digital Futures</p><p>Wednesday, 1 August, 3.45 pm – 4.45 pm</p><p>Come along and hear Tara Fagan, Project Director Raranga Matihiko | Weaving Digital Futures, talk about using museum taonga across Aotearoa New Zealand with primary and secondary school students and kura ākonga to produce stories and develop understandings of digital technologies within the technology learning area.</p><p><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/KPq8HNr4hGftt0i03" title="External link. " class=" external-link">Register here</a></p><a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Technology-Online-webinar-Raranga-Matihiko-Weaving-Digital-Futures"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/technology-online-webinar-raranga-matihiko-weaving-digital-futures/621557-1-eng-NZ/Technology-Online-webinar-Raranga-Matihiko-Weaving-Digital-Futures_small.png" alt="Technology Online webinar – Raranga Matihiko | Weaving Digital Futures" width="186" height="27" /></a><p>Register for the next Technology Online webinar:</p><p>Raranga Matihiko | Weaving Digital Futures</p><p>Wednesday, 1 August, 3.45 pm – 4.45 pm</p><p>Come along and hear Tara Fagan, Project Director Raranga Matihiko | Weaving Digital Futures, talk about using museum taonga across Aotearoa New Zealand with primary and secondary school students and kura ākonga to produce stories and develop understandings of digital technologies within the technology learning area.</p><p><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/KPq8HNr4hGftt0i03" title="External link. " class=" external-link">Register here</a></p>2018-07-24T03:15:41+00:00http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Links-for-digital-technologiesLinks for digital technologies2018-07-24T02:40:33+00:00<a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Links-for-digital-technologies"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/links-for-digital-technologies/621550-1-eng-NZ/Links-for-digital-technologies_small.png" alt="Links for digital technologies" width="186" height="27" /></a><p>This page from <a href="http://technology.tki.org.nz/Useful-websites/Links-for-digital-technologies" class=" external-link">Technology Online</a> provides tables with links to some useful digital technologies resources suggested by teachers (primary and secondary). </p><p>Select the images in the tables to view information about the links.</p><a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Links-for-digital-technologies"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/links-for-digital-technologies/621550-1-eng-NZ/Links-for-digital-technologies_small.png" alt="Links for digital technologies" width="186" height="27" /></a><p>This page from <a href="http://technology.tki.org.nz/Useful-websites/Links-for-digital-technologies" class=" external-link">Technology Online</a> provides tables with links to some useful digital technologies resources suggested by teachers (primary and secondary). </p><p>Select the images in the tables to view information about the links.</p>2018-07-24T02:40:33+00:00http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Cook-Islands-Language-Week-Te-epetoma-o-te-reo-Maori-Kuki-AiraniCook Islands Language Week / Te epetoma o te reo Māori Kuki Airani2018-07-22T09:16:29+00:00<a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Cook-Islands-Language-Week-Te-epetoma-o-te-reo-Maori-Kuki-Airani"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/cook-islands-language-week-te-epetoma-o-te-reo-maori-kuki-airani/621543-1-eng-NZ/Cook-Islands-Language-Week-Te-epetoma-o-te-reo-Maori-Kuki-Airani_small.png" alt="Cook Islands Language Week / Te epetoma o te reo Māori Kuki Airani" width="186" height="100" /></a><p>Cook Islands Language Week is being held from Sunday 29 July – Saturday 4 August 2018.</p><p>Visit <a href="http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-resources/National-events-and-the-NZC/Cook-Islands-Language-Week" class=" external-link">New Zealand Curriculum Online's events page</a> for ideas on how you can celebrate and learn about the languages and culture of the Cook Islands.</p><a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Cook-Islands-Language-Week-Te-epetoma-o-te-reo-Maori-Kuki-Airani"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/cook-islands-language-week-te-epetoma-o-te-reo-maori-kuki-airani/621543-1-eng-NZ/Cook-Islands-Language-Week-Te-epetoma-o-te-reo-Maori-Kuki-Airani_small.png" alt="Cook Islands Language Week / Te epetoma o te reo Māori Kuki Airani" width="186" height="100" /></a><p>Cook Islands Language Week is being held from Sunday 29 July – Saturday 4 August 2018.</p><p>Visit <a href="http://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-resources/National-events-and-the-NZC/Cook-Islands-Language-Week" class=" external-link">New Zealand Curriculum Online's events page</a> for ideas on how you can celebrate and learn about the languages and culture of the Cook Islands.</p>2018-07-22T09:16:29+00:00http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Successful-upgrade-to-e-asTTle2Successful upgrade to e-asTTle2018-07-09T08:14:35+00:00<a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Successful-upgrade-to-e-asTTle2"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/successful-upgrade-to-e-asttle2/621536-1-eng-NZ/Successful-upgrade-to-e-asTTle_small.png" alt="Successful upgrade to e-asTTle" width="186" height="126" /></a><p>The changes made to e-asTTle include two minor fixes and three enhancements based on requests from teachers.</p><p>Information about these changes is on <a href="http://e-asttle.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Successful-upgrade-to-e-asTTle4" class=" external-link">the e-asTTle website</a>.</p><p>The changes are described in more detail in</p><p><a href="http://assessment.tki.org.nz/content/download/5989/60974/version/1/file/E-asttle+Version+8.3+Enhancements+20180712.pdf" title="E-asttle Version 8.3 Enhancements 20180712" class=" external-link">E-asttle Version 8.3 Enhancements 20180712</a> (PDF 502 KB)</p><p><b>For help or more information </b></p><p>If you have any questions please call the Education Service Desk on 0800 422 599.</p><a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Successful-upgrade-to-e-asTTle2"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/successful-upgrade-to-e-asttle2/621536-1-eng-NZ/Successful-upgrade-to-e-asTTle_small.png" alt="Successful upgrade to e-asTTle" width="186" height="126" /></a><p>The changes made to e-asTTle include two minor fixes and three enhancements based on requests from teachers.</p><p>Information about these changes is on <a href="http://e-asttle.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Successful-upgrade-to-e-asTTle4" class=" external-link">the e-asTTle website</a>.</p><p>The changes are described in more detail in</p><p><a href="http://assessment.tki.org.nz/content/download/5989/60974/version/1/file/E-asttle+Version+8.3+Enhancements+20180712.pdf" title="E-asttle Version 8.3 Enhancements 20180712" class=" external-link">E-asttle Version 8.3 Enhancements 20180712</a> (PDF 502 KB)</p><p><b>For help or more information </b></p><p>If you have any questions please call the Education Service Desk on 0800 422 599.</p>2018-07-09T08:14:35+00:00http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Kia-Takatu-a-Matihiko-Digital-Readiness-ProgrammeKia Takatū ā-Matihiko Digital Readiness Programme2018-07-06T05:03:26+00:00<a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Kia-Takatu-a-Matihiko-Digital-Readiness-Programme"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/kia-takatu-a-matihiko-digital-readiness-programme/621529-1-eng-NZ/Kia-Takatu-a-Matihiko-Digital-Readiness-Programme_small.png" alt="Kia Takatū ā-Matihiko Digital Readiness Programme" width="186" height="69" /></a><p><a href="https://kiatakatu.ac.nz/" class=" external-link">Kia Takatū ā-Matihiko - the National Digital Readiness programme</a> has been developed to ensure teachers and kaiako are ready to implement the new digital technologies content.</p><p>The nationwide programme will provide an understanding of the new digital technologies content and useful teaching strategies, as well as the opportunity to network with others to gain ideas and insights, view explanatory videos, and train as a digital leader.</p><p>A self review tool Te Tokorima-a-Mahuika (TTaM) is a key part of the Readiness Programme. The tool has been designed to give feedback to teachers and kaiako on how ‘ready’ they are to implement the new Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko curriculum content.</p><p><a href="https://kiatakatu.ac.nz/en/self-review-tool/" class=" external-link"> Sign up to use the self review tool.</a></p><a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/Kia-Takatu-a-Matihiko-Digital-Readiness-Programme"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/kia-takatu-a-matihiko-digital-readiness-programme/621529-1-eng-NZ/Kia-Takatu-a-Matihiko-Digital-Readiness-Programme_small.png" alt="Kia Takatū ā-Matihiko Digital Readiness Programme" width="186" height="69" /></a><p><a href="https://kiatakatu.ac.nz/" class=" external-link">Kia Takatū ā-Matihiko - the National Digital Readiness programme</a> has been developed to ensure teachers and kaiako are ready to implement the new digital technologies content.</p><p>The nationwide programme will provide an understanding of the new digital technologies content and useful teaching strategies, as well as the opportunity to network with others to gain ideas and insights, view explanatory videos, and train as a digital leader.</p><p>A self review tool Te Tokorima-a-Mahuika (TTaM) is a key part of the Readiness Programme. The tool has been designed to give feedback to teachers and kaiako on how ‘ready’ they are to implement the new Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko curriculum content.</p><p><a href="https://kiatakatu.ac.nz/en/self-review-tool/" class=" external-link"> Sign up to use the self review tool.</a></p>2018-07-06T05:03:26+00:00http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/e-asTTle-maintenance-12-July-12-00-noon-to-10-00pme-asTTle maintenance 12 July, 12:00 noon to 10:00pm2018-07-06T04:18:20+00:00<a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/e-asTTle-maintenance-12-July-12-00-noon-to-10-00pm"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/e-asttle-maintenance-12-july-12-00-noon-to-10-00pm/621522-1-eng-NZ/e-asTTle-maintenance-12-July-12-00-noon-to-10-00pm_small.png" alt="e-asTTle maintenance 12 July, 12:00 noon to 10:00pm" width="186" height="126" /></a><p>We are performing maintenance work on e-asTTle in order to improve its operation.</p><p>The changes we are making include two minor fixes and three enhancements based on requests from teachers.</p><p>e-asTTle will be unavailable from 12:00 noon to 10:00PM on Thursday 12th July 2018.<i> </i></p><p>You will not be able to login to the e-asTTle application during the above time. </p><p>We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.</p><p><a href="http://e-asttle.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/e-asTTle-maintenance-12-July-12-00-noon-to-10-00pm" class=" external-link">Find out more....</a></p><a href="http://www.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/e-asTTle-maintenance-12-July-12-00-noon-to-10-00pm"><img src="http://www.tki.org.nz/var/tki-portal/storage/images/what-s-new/e-asttle-maintenance-12-july-12-00-noon-to-10-00pm/621522-1-eng-NZ/e-asTTle-maintenance-12-July-12-00-noon-to-10-00pm_small.png" alt="e-asTTle maintenance 12 July, 12:00 noon to 10:00pm" width="186" height="126" /></a><p>We are performing maintenance work on e-asTTle in order to improve its operation.</p><p>The changes we are making include two minor fixes and three enhancements based on requests from teachers.</p><p>e-asTTle will be unavailable from 12:00 noon to 10:00PM on Thursday 12th July 2018.<i> </i></p><p>You will not be able to login to the e-asTTle application during the above time. </p><p>We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.</p><p><a href="http://e-asttle.tki.org.nz/What-s-new/e-asTTle-maintenance-12-July-12-00-noon-to-10-00pm" class=" external-link">Find out more....</a></p>2018-07-06T04:18:20+00:00